EXAMEN ACCESO A CICLOS DE GRADO SUPERIOR

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JUDE LAW

Jude Law was born on December 29, 1972- just 18 months after his sister, Natasha. The family lived in a big Victorian house in Southeast London. Jude’s parents were always taking their children to the theater, and after years of participating in youth theater groups, Jude dropped out of school at age 17 to join the cast of a British soap opera and pursue a career as an actor.

Law first grabbed the attention of Broadway audiences in 1995, with his Tony-nominated performance in Jean Cocteau’s Indiscretions. But it wasn’t until his Oscar-nominated performance as Dickie Greenleaf in Minghella’s The Talented Mr Ripley that Jude Law entered the ring as a major player.

Key roles in Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Sam Mendes’s Road to Perdition followed. Meanwhile, Law, who can now command $12 million a movie, continued to accept roles in small-budget productions and to work in the theater.

For his next project –a new adaptation of All the King’s Men, a novel about political corruption in Louisiana- Law will act alongside Sean Penn, one of Hollywood’s most politically outspoken actors. “These are very important times,” Law says. “It’s a time when everyone has to ask, ‘What do I want to happen in the world, and what do I want for my children?’ Timely for a film like All the King’s Men.”

(Adapted from “Rule of Law” by Krista Smith, Vanity Fair, October 2004)

1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1.1. Why did Jude Law leave school? Paragraph 1

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1.2. How long has Jude Law been a professional actor? Paragraph 1

1.2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

1.3. When did Jude Law become famous in Broadway? Paragraph 2

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1.4. For his next project, who is Jude Law going to perform with? Paragraph 4

1.4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.5. Is Jude Law a conventional person who thinks and behaves like everyone else? Paragraph 4

1.5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. FIND SYNONYMS IN THE TEXT FOR THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

2.1. All the people who act in a play or a film. Paragraph 1...........………………………………………

2.2. Greater, as in importance. Paragraph 2 .........………………………………………………….........

2.3. In the period of time between two events. Paragraph 3..................………………………………..

2.4. Next to. Paragraph 4. .…………………………………………………………………………………..

2.5 It happens exactly at the moment it is most useful. Paragraph 4. .......………………………………

3. PUT THE SENTENCES OF THIS LETTER IN THE CORRECT ORDER

A Sincerely yours

B Finally, how soon after ordering can you deliver the phones?

C I’ d like to know what discount you offer to university students

D Please, could you send me information about your latest cell-phones?

E Dear Ms. Parson

1.......... 2........... 3........... 4............. 5..............

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

4.1. Last night when I (write)........................................... a letter, a message appeared in my e-mail.

4.2. If you do not leave now you (miss).................................................................................. the bus.

4.3 Last week they (lose) ...........................................................................................Paul’s suitcase.

4.4 Lisa’s parents wanted her (finish)...........................................................................her education.

4.5. Right now the children (study).......................................................................................very hard.

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH WH-QUESTIONS

5.1. ..................................... does he work? In Detroit.

5.2....................................... did he go there? Last June.

5.3. ..................................... languages can they speak? Four languages.

5.4. ..................................... are you going to arrive? At 8 in the morning.

5.5. ..................................... is talking to Mario? His brother.

6. COMPLETE THIS THANK-YOU NOTE TO YOUR FRIEND PAUL AFTER A DINNER PARTY

Dear Paul,

I just wanted to ..........................you again for the nice ........................... The ........................... was fantastic and I really ...............................myself. I hope you can ............................ to my place for dinner soon.

Best wishes, Lucilla

7. COMPLETE THIS CONVERSATION

You’re sitting next to Sara Miles at a dinner party

You: ............................................................................................................................., Sara?

Sara: I’m from Australia.

You: .......................................................................................................................................?

Sara: Here in Spain? Only three weeks.

You: .......................................................................................................................................?

Sara: Oh, yes. I love it here.

You: .......................................................................................................................................?

Sara: I used to live in Sydney.

8. MATCH THE NURSE’S SENTENCES TO THE SITUATIONS.

A nurse is asking people to obey the hospital regulations at the Emergency Room

Situation Nurse

1. Someone is speaking loudly. A. I´m sorry . You’ll have to put it out.

2. Someone is using a mobile phone. B. No alcohol, please.

3. Someone is smoking. C. I’m sorry. You’ll have to turn it off.

4. Someone is asking about using the radio. D. Silence, please.

5. Someone is drinking a beer. E. I’m afraid you can’t use that here.

1............ 2............ 3............ 4............ 5..............

9. WRITE A SHORT COMPOSITION ABOUT A FILM YOU HAVE RECENTLY SEEN.

(60 WORDS AT LEAST)